Project Manager

L onzya Hammonds

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Saint Petersburg Fl 33702

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abmtck@r.postjobfree.com

A highly motivated Senior Information Technology professional. Experienced in all phases of application

development. Strong technical skills in mainframe environments, with a solid background in managing

both projects and resources.

• Experience in analysis, batch and online programming utilizing COBOL, CICS, DB2, and MVS JCL.

• Expertise in design, coding, testing and validation of applications to support production systems for

employment security, academic budgets, insurance, and reporting with a commitment to quality.

• Solid knowledge and experience with TSO, ISPF, ChangeMan.

• A proven ability to interface with diverse professionals, generate end user requirements and

train/mentor junior programmers.

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills by consistently troubleshooting and resolving complex technical

issues. Capable of rapidly reviewing, testing and debugging program code.

• Track record for delivering solutions to improve business process and reduce operational costs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Healthplan Services, Tampa Florida COBOL/CICS/DB2/VSAM

TECHNICAL MANAGER (Subject Matter Expert) 01/2006 - present

SENIOR PROGRAMMER/ANALYST 01/1999 - 12/2005

Key member, utilizing analytical and technical skills to design, develop, and support applications for

administering carrier partner’s (client’s) day to day business activities. Activities including underwriting,

billing, payment processing, agent commission payments, reporting and call center.

Responsibilities:

• Function as Production Support Focal Point for Incident Management. First level triage, and the

assignment and tracking of problem incidents. Mentors team of developers to ensure that the best

approach for a permanent resolution is put in place. Resolve incident tickets utilizing analytical

skills, along with skills in COBOL, CICS, DB2 and VSAM.

o As focal point, led the team in reducing the average number of incident tickets by 30%.

o As focal point, led the team in a significant reduction of the number of reoccurring incident

tickets.

• Managed new carrier partner implementations as well as enhancements to existing applications.

Utilized SDLC methodologies. Participated in JAD sessions with carrier partners to ensure that both

client requirements and application capabilities are clearly understood. Compile project estimates.

Draft high level design documents. Provide training and coaching to IT resources. Review and

approval of detail design documents and/or creation where necessary. Review and approval of code

and testing results to ensure accuracy and that specifications were followed. Project staffing.

Lonzya Hammonds

Techdata, Clearwater Florida COBOL/CICS/DB2/VSAM

SENIOR ENGINEER 01/1998 - 01/1999

Responsibilities included working closely with customers and functional integration team to complete

outstanding tasks.

Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida COBOL/CICS/DB2/VSAM

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST/MANAGER 12/1995 - 12/1997

Developed and maintained budget applications. Responsibilities included requirements gathering, project

estimation, analysis and coding, and providing assistance to team members. Acted as project coordinator

for Year 2000 efforts.

Department of Labor and Employment Security, Tallahassee Florida COBOL/CICS/DB2/VSAM

SYSTEMS PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR 03/1994-12/1995

Supervised unit responsible for developing and supporting applications key to Job Placement.

Responsible for resource management, hiring, evaluations, project staffing and employee leave and

attendance.

Department of Labor and Employment Security, Tallahassee Florida COBOL/CICS/DB2/VSAM

SYSTEMS PROJECT ANALYST 08/1990-03/1994

Acted as Project Leader for applications related to Job Placement. Responsibilities included requirements

gathering, project estimation, analysis and coding, and providing training and support to team members.

Department of Labor and Employment Security, Tallahassee Florida COBOL/CICS/DB2/VSAM

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER/ANALYST II 02/1989-08/1990

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER/ANALYST I 07/1988-02/1989

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER 08/1987-07/1988

Responsibilities included requirements gathering, project estimation, analysis and coding.

EDUCATION

Troy State University, Troy, Alabama

BS COMPUTER INFORMATION SCIENCE

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